Announcing our 2019 Women of Influence

Thursday, November 29, 2018

YWCA Dayton will honor six women, and one organization, during its 2019 Women of Influence awards luncheon on March 21, 2019, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Dayton Convention Center. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the award; with an average attendance of 800, it is the single largest daytime nonprofit luncheon in… Continue Reading Announcing our 2019 Women of Influence

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

YWCA Dayton President and CEO Shannon Isom delivered the following testimony in support of Ohio House Bill 561 during its second hearing on Nov. 27, 2018. HB 561 would eliminate the spousal exceptions for the offenses of rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, gross sexual imposition, sexual imposition, and importuning and would… Continue Reading Ohio House Bill 561 Testimony

Monday, November 19, 2018

Elementary school classrooms are often filled with excitement and curiosity – and even a healthy dose of “We want to change the world.” Ms. Wolfe’s students at Belle Haven Elementary are modeling that change, one bag of rice (or jar of peanut butter) at a time. This enterprising group asked their teacher to help them… Continue Reading Belle Haven students cook up food drive